MCG ODI: Sri Lanka beat Australia by one wicket

Sri Lanka defeated Australia by one wicket in the opening one-day international at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka defeated Australia by one wicket in the opening one-day international at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday.

The Sri Lankans staged a stunning recovery with a record ninth-wicket stand of 132 runs between man-of-the-match Angelo Matthews and Lasith Malinga steering them to victory.

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Brief scores:
Australia 239-8, 50 overs (M Hussey 71 not out; T Perera 5-46)
Sri Lanka 243-9, 44.2 overs (A Matthews 77 not out; X Doherty 4-46)

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